Griffins fall to Rivermen 4-3 in OT

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Dec 27, 2008 at 12:01 AMDec 27, 2008 at 12:00 PM

Justin Fletcher popped a shot over Jimmy Howard during a goal-mouth scramble 2:51 into overtime on Friday to lift the Peoria Rivermen to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena.

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Justin Fletcher popped a shot over Jimmy Howard during a goal-mouth scramble 2:51 into overtime on Friday to lift the Peoria Rivermen to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena.

While the Griffins (17-7-4-3) missed an opportunity to claim at least a share of first place in the North Division for the first time since Oct. 18, 2007, they still climbed within a point of Manitoba and extended their point streak to five games (4-0-1-0). They’ll get another crack at the top spot on Saturday, Dec. 27, when they host the Lake Erie Monsters at 7 p.m.

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